Mind’s eye: Pineal gland photoreceptor’s 2 genes help fish detect color
We see color because photoreceptor cones in our eyes detect light waves corresponding to red, green, and blue, while dimness […]
Biochemistry
How crickets co-exist with hostile ant hosts
Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have discovered sophisticated behavioral strategies that enable parasitic crickets to survive within ant colonies.
Mosquitoes can be extra-bitey in droughts
Mosquitoes can survive prolonged droughts by drinking blood, which helps to explain how their populations quickly rebound when it finally
How climate change may alter hydrology of grassland ecosystems
New research co-led by the University of Maryland reveals that drought and increased temperatures in a CO2-rich climate can dramatically
Three million years ago, our ancestors were vegetarian
Human ancestors like Australopithecus — which lived around 3.5 million years ago in southern Africa — ate very little to
Cavity-nesting birds decorate with snake skin to deter predators
When a bird drapes its nest with snake skin, it isn’t just making an interesting décor choice. Cornell University researchers
Diversified cropping systems boost nitrogen supply but not soil carbon
Longer, more diverse rotations of crops fertilized with livestock manure have many environmental benefits, but carbon sequestration isn’t one of
Coyote genes may show urban evolution at work
A new study outlines the ways by which city life may be shaping the evolution of urban coyotes, the highly
Protein protects biological nitrogen fixation from oxidative stress
A research team from the University of Freiburg led by biochemist Prof. Dr. Oliver Einsle has discovered how the “Shethna